Vicarage Street South
Wakefield, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Vicarage Street South is located in Wakefield. Crime is a significant concern, with 1665 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 666 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Springs B) is 106m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 48/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 42/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Vicarage Street South, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 177m · 2 min walk
- Lightwaves Lesiure & Community Centre 408m · 5 min walk
- Utopia Active 686m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Breast Screening 245m · 3 min walk
- Baby Ultrasound Clinic 420m · 5 min walk
- West Yorkshire Police Occupational Health 1051m · 13 min walk
- Pinderfields Hospital 1186m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wakefield One 581m · 7 min walk
- Sandal 1846m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Green 467m · 6 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 560m · 7 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Park 853m · 11 min walk
- The Hepworth Wakefield Garden 925m · 12 min walk
- Thornes Millenium Green 1046m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 410m · 5 min walk
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 576m · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 643m · 8 min walk
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 955m · 12 min walk
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 997m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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